But he badly needed the money: his wife had just given birth (also to a daughter), and his nerves were on edge.

可他非常需要这笔钱，他的太太刚刚生了孩子（也是个女儿），他手头紧得要命。

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After making a stop for a few hours at a British station on the edge of Antarctica, the two workers were flown to the southernmost Chilean city of Punta Arenas.

在南极洲边缘的一个英国站停留了几个小时后，这两名工人坐飞机到了智利最南端的城市，蓬塔阿雷纳斯。

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We were on a hill, right on the edge of town.

我们在一座小山上，正好位于城镇边缘。

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After such an upswing , it was inevitable that investors were on edge.

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Police also were on edge Thursday around the area, including in Torrance, where Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck said LAPD officers guarding one of Dorner's alleged targets mistakenly opened fire on a blue pickup truck that resembled one Dorner is said to be driving.

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Trailing by a converted try and a man down Toulouse were on the edge, but Cedric Heymans suddenly came to life to set up a remarkable try.

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